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Investigative
Why Every Corporation Needs a Harassment Policy
The Benefits of a Corporate Harassment Policy and Training
Investigative
Security Consulting Services: Protect Your Business with Our Expertise
Grocery shoplifting on the rise in Canada amid inflation, and meat and dairy products are the top two stolen items.
Investigative
Harassment in Sports
The recent unveiling of harassment and discrimination in sports is a cause of concern. The investigation into such allegations is an important part of determining how to resolve and manage these issues in the future.
Investigative
Choosing a Private Investigator Agency in Toronto
When choosing a private investigator, we encourage you to ask questions, ensure the agency has their credentials, are respectful and have the right experience.
Investigative
Hiring a Private Investigator in Canada: What You Must Know!
Private investigators are legally allowed to provide a range of services in Canada. We can conduct corporate investigations, background checks and much more.
Investigative
Admissibility of Evidence in Private Investigations
A licensed private investigator is trained in investigative techniques and must understand the procedural steps required to be followed in order for video evidence to be admissible.
Investigative
Monitoring by Employers
Employers can monitor employees using tools such as a swipe-card system, which data can be used for time-management and disciplinary purposes, or cameras.
Investigative
Protecting your Business against Fraud
I have seen first-hand how fraud can be harmful to a company’s reputation and brand. Engaging in a fraud investigation is difficult and can erode the trust and morale of employees and raise questions and concerns to your outside relationships, customers, suppliers and even prospective employees. That is why before engaging in any investigation, I will ensure that I explain to the client the investigation process, the potential scope and risks, and care is taken in planning the execution and timing of any investigation.
Security
Security Strategies for Today’s Office Environment
In today’s data rich corporate environment, we are all sensitive to online threats and cybersecurity. However, physical office security should never be overlooked or taken for granted. Office security should be regularly tested and audited. Emergency response procedures should be regularly refreshed and updated. Ensure that the contact information for building security...
Security
Loss Prevention Is Important to Curb Retail Theft
Retail theft is a widespread issue and often competes for the attention from law enforcement with other pressing crimes such as assaults and crimes against persons. It is for this reason, and others, that loss prevention is a valuable service. Loss prevention officers are specially trained to detain shoplifters in a retail environment with a primary function to protect assets and reduce liability. They operate within...
Investigative
Private Investigators and Privilege
We are often contacted by clients who need investigative services relating to a litigation matter and need us to conduct research or uncover facts that they may or may not wish to disclose in the litigation. Records such as witness statements, expert opinions, and investigation report are types of records where the question of litigation...
Security
Corporate Security and Executive Protection
Corporate security is often associated with uniformed security guards. But not all situations may require the visible deterrent that a security uniform provides. In some situations, a security team is one that works behind the scenes to secure property, asset(s), person(s) or an event. When we are tasked with a corporate or executive security assignment...
Investigative
Why a Code of Conduct Matters: Workers, Contractors, Agents
A written Code of Conduct should be part of every company’s compliance program which program should include an effective internal reporting system to encourage employees to report misconduct.
Investigative
COVID-19 Continues to Drive Workplace Inspections
The Ontario government continues to enforce its zero-tolerance workplace safety inspections in certain sectors and in regions hardest hit by COVID-19. Businesses including warehouses, food processors, manufacturers, retail outlets and big-box stores will expect to be targeted by this enforcement effort.
Investigative
Conducting Workplace Investigations during a Pandemic
Conducting a workplace investigation during a pandemic appears to have some benefits and challenges. This article will explore just a few of the advantages and disadvantages our team of investigators have encountered while conducting investigation interviews virtually.
Investigative
Workplace Harassment at Home
The COVD-19 pandemic has altered the ways in which companies of all sizes operate. These changes provide organizations with unprecedented challenges, one of which includes the monitoring, prevention, and training of workplace harassment. Despite working from the comfort of one’s own home, harassment and bullying can still exist amongst employees and employers.
Investigative
Dealing with Workplace Harassment
Workplace harassment is devastating. We are now beginning to understand the damage it causes to its victims. It is critical that employers put all measures in place to avoid an incident of workplace harassment.
Investigative
Workplace Investigation: Dealing With Fraud or Misconduct
An employer faced with an issue involving employee theft or fraud will often wish to act quickly to terminate the employee but before taking any steps, a proper workplace investigation should be conducted. Certainly, once an employer becomes aware of the fraud, they may find that they may have a requirement to act under their...
Investigative
5 Actions for Companies After a Workplace Violation
Companies have great responsibilities with respect to health and safety in the workplace. Here are the top 5 actions a company should take in response to a reported workplace violation.....
Investigative
New Federal Workplace Harassment & Violence Regulations
As of January 1, 2021, federally regulated organizations are required to implement and introduce a number of significant changes to address workplace harassment and violence in the workplace. The new changes were introduced by the Canadian government in June 2020, as the Work Place Harassment and Violence Prevention Regulations (“the Regulations”).
Investigative
Covert Surveillance and Privacy
We are often asked to comment on whether covert monitoring is permitted under applicable privacy legislation and to address concerns that such covert monitoring by a private investigator infringes on a subject’s privacy. The Office of the Privacy Commissioner has recognized that an organization may be justified in undertaking monitoring on an individual under appropriate...
Investigative
Background Checks and Investigations
Background checks such as employment, criminal, credit history or education are a common request made by employers to prospective employees. Private investigation firms are often asked to perform background checks for these reasons. However, private investigators can also perform more substantial background investigations, for example: to assist companies to determine if a particular employee...
Investigative
Private Investigations in the Age Of Technology
In our technology rich age of security cameras, internet, social media, Google, spyware, GPS and more, one may wonder why private investigators are needed for physical surveillance and monitoring. The world of private investigation in fact now utilizes advanced technology. There are many reasons for use of private investigation and surveillance services. For example, insurance companies may wish…
Case Studies
The Real Cost of Reducing Workplace Fraud
The Problem: Through normal financial reviews, management discovered that the material cost component of production costs were substantially higher in the current year over the past year.
Case Studies
Workplace Investigation Boosts Productivity
The Problem: In the past when operating night shifts, the client had no problems. All production requirements were normally completed prior to the shift change.
Case Studies
Protect Your Business Assets: Insights and Strategies
The Problem: Recently, an engineering client was unable to gain contracts, all their bids being rejected.
Case Studies
Risk & Liability Management
The Problem: The HR department at a large distribution facility had received a number of reports regarding drug and alcohol abuse on the evening shift.
Investigative
Why Every Corporation Needs a Harassment Policy
The Benefits of a Corporate Harassment Policy and Training
Investigative
Security Consulting Services: Protect Your Business with Our Expertise
Grocery shoplifting on the rise in Canada amid inflation, and meat and dairy products are the top two stolen items.
Investigative
Harassment in Sports
The recent unveiling of harassment and discrimination in sports is a cause of concern. The investigation into such allegations is an important part of determining how to resolve and manage these issues in the future.
Investigative
Choosing a Private Investigator Agency in Toronto
When choosing a private investigator, we encourage you to ask questions, ensure the agency has their credentials, are respectful and have the right experience.
Investigative
Hiring a Private Investigator in Canada: What You Must Know!
Private investigators are legally allowed to provide a range of services in Canada. We can conduct corporate investigations, background checks and much more.
Investigative
Admissibility of Evidence in Private Investigations
A licensed private investigator is trained in investigative techniques and must understand the procedural steps required to be followed in order for video evidence to be admissible.
Investigative
Monitoring by Employers
Employers can monitor employees using tools such as a swipe-card system, which data can be used for time-management and disciplinary purposes, or cameras.
Investigative
Protecting your Business against Fraud
I have seen first-hand how fraud can be harmful to a company’s reputation and brand. Engaging in a fraud investigation is difficult and can erode the trust and morale of employees and raise questions and concerns to your outside relationships, customers, suppliers and even prospective employees. That is why before engaging in any investigation, I will ensure that I explain to the client the investigation process, the potential scope and risks, and care is taken in planning the execution and timing of any investigation.
Investigative
Private Investigators and Privilege
We are often contacted by clients who need investigative services relating to a litigation matter and need us to conduct research or uncover facts that they may or may not wish to disclose in the litigation. Records such as witness statements, expert opinions, and investigation report are types of records where the question of litigation...
Investigative
Why a Code of Conduct Matters: Workers, Contractors, Agents
A written Code of Conduct should be part of every company’s compliance program which program should include an effective internal reporting system to encourage employees to report misconduct.
Investigative
COVID-19 Continues to Drive Workplace Inspections
The Ontario government continues to enforce its zero-tolerance workplace safety inspections in certain sectors and in regions hardest hit by COVID-19. Businesses including warehouses, food processors, manufacturers, retail outlets and big-box stores will expect to be targeted by this enforcement effort.
Investigative
Conducting Workplace Investigations during a Pandemic
Conducting a workplace investigation during a pandemic appears to have some benefits and challenges. This article will explore just a few of the advantages and disadvantages our team of investigators have encountered while conducting investigation interviews virtually.
Investigative
Workplace Harassment at Home
The COVD-19 pandemic has altered the ways in which companies of all sizes operate. These changes provide organizations with unprecedented challenges, one of which includes the monitoring, prevention, and training of workplace harassment. Despite working from the comfort of one’s own home, harassment and bullying can still exist amongst employees and employers.
Investigative
Dealing with Workplace Harassment
Workplace harassment is devastating. We are now beginning to understand the damage it causes to its victims. It is critical that employers put all measures in place to avoid an incident of workplace harassment.
Investigative
Workplace Investigation: Dealing With Fraud or Misconduct
An employer faced with an issue involving employee theft or fraud will often wish to act quickly to terminate the employee but before taking any steps, a proper workplace investigation should be conducted. Certainly, once an employer becomes aware of the fraud, they may find that they may have a requirement to act under their...
Investigative
5 Actions for Companies After a Workplace Violation
Companies have great responsibilities with respect to health and safety in the workplace. Here are the top 5 actions a company should take in response to a reported workplace violation.....
Investigative
New Federal Workplace Harassment & Violence Regulations
As of January 1, 2021, federally regulated organizations are required to implement and introduce a number of significant changes to address workplace harassment and violence in the workplace. The new changes were introduced by the Canadian government in June 2020, as the Work Place Harassment and Violence Prevention Regulations (“the Regulations”).
Investigative
Covert Surveillance and Privacy
We are often asked to comment on whether covert monitoring is permitted under applicable privacy legislation and to address concerns that such covert monitoring by a private investigator infringes on a subject’s privacy. The Office of the Privacy Commissioner has recognized that an organization may be justified in undertaking monitoring on an individual under appropriate...
Investigative
Background Checks and Investigations
Background checks such as employment, criminal, credit history or education are a common request made by employers to prospective employees. Private investigation firms are often asked to perform background checks for these reasons. However, private investigators can also perform more substantial background investigations, for example: to assist companies to determine if a particular employee...
Investigative
Private Investigations in the Age Of Technology
In our technology rich age of security cameras, internet, social media, Google, spyware, GPS and more, one may wonder why private investigators are needed for physical surveillance and monitoring. The world of private investigation in fact now utilizes advanced technology. There are many reasons for use of private investigation and surveillance services. For example, insurance companies may wish…
Security
Security Strategies for Today’s Office Environment
In today’s data rich corporate environment, we are all sensitive to online threats and cybersecurity. However, physical office security should never be overlooked or taken for granted. Office security should be regularly tested and audited. Emergency response procedures should be regularly refreshed and updated. Ensure that the contact information for building security...
Security
Loss Prevention Is Important to Curb Retail Theft
Retail theft is a widespread issue and often competes for the attention from law enforcement with other pressing crimes such as assaults and crimes against persons. It is for this reason, and others, that loss prevention is a valuable service. Loss prevention officers are specially trained to detain shoplifters in a retail environment with a primary function to protect assets and reduce liability. They operate within...
Security
Corporate Security and Executive Protection
Corporate security is often associated with uniformed security guards. But not all situations may require the visible deterrent that a security uniform provides. In some situations, a security team is one that works behind the scenes to secure property, asset(s), person(s) or an event. When we are tasked with a corporate or executive security assignment...
Case Studies
The Real Cost of Reducing Workplace Fraud
The Problem: Through normal financial reviews, management discovered that the material cost component of production costs were substantially higher in the current year over the past year.
Case Studies
Workplace Investigation Boosts Productivity
The Problem: In the past when operating night shifts, the client had no problems. All production requirements were normally completed prior to the shift change.
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